When One Movie Isn’t Enough
Welcome to our franchise analysis collection - where we examine the good, the bad, and the inexplicably profitable world of movie series that just won’t quit.
Coming Soon
Our comprehensive analysis of Hollywood’s most persistent franchises, including:
Planned Deep Dives
The Fast & Furious Saga
From Street Racing to Space Cars
How did a simple street racing movie become a physics-defying action spectacle spanning 10+ films?
Marvel Cinematic Universe
The Franchise That Ate Hollywood
20+ movies, billions of dollars, and the complete transformation of blockbuster cinema.
Horror Franchises That Won’t Die
When Slashers Won’t Stay Dead
Friday the 13th, Halloween, Nightmare on Elm Street - why do bad horror movies keep coming back?
Action Series Gone Wrong
How to Ruin a Good Thing
Die Hard, Terminator, and other franchises that forgot what made them great.
What Makes a Franchise?
We examine franchises through multiple lenses:
- Evolution of Storytelling - How narratives change across multiple films
- Box Office vs. Critical Reception - When money talks louder than quality
- Cultural Impact and Staying Power - What makes audiences keep coming back
- The Commerce Point - Where quality meets commercial demands
Franchise Analysis Framework
Each franchise deep dive includes:
✅ Complete Chronology - Every film in release order
✅ Quality Trajectory - Tracking the rise and fall of franchise quality
✅ Cultural Context - Impact on cinema and pop culture
✅ Financial Analysis - Box office performance vs. production costs
✅ Brutal Honesty - Our signature no-holds-barred approach
Current Franchise Collection
Collections In Development
Our franchise analysis team is currently preparing comprehensive deep dives. Check back soon for detailed examinations of Hollywood's most persistent series.
Suggest a Franchise
Have a franchise you’d like us to tackle? A series that deserves the full Poor Movie Reviews treatment? Contact us with your suggestions.
Current Community Wishlist:
- The Transformers Saga (prepare for pain)
- DC Extended Universe analysis
- James Bond evolution study
- Star Wars sequel trilogy autopsy
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- The Riddick Chronicles - Complete sci-fi franchise
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Part of the Poor Movie Reviews collection series - comprehensive analysis with brutal honesty.